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Kerry Group’s dairy plans curdle – but probably only for now
A possible deal for Kerry Group's dairy assets has been put on ice but it's unlikely to be a complete…
Leerdammer deal shows M&A strategies can be as different as chalk and cheese
One of western Europe's most prominent brands of cheese, Leerdammer, is set to change hands. Dean Best looks at the…
Has Mondelez boosted health of snacks portfolio with Grenade?
Andy Coyne asks what Mondelez International's purchase of UK sports-nutrition business Grenade tells us about its strategic thinking and consumer…
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Hormel goes nuts for new asset Planters
Hormel Foods has bought Kraft Heinz's Planters snacks arm. Paying more than $3bn for the assets, it's the largest deal…
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Kerry’s consumer exit may need more than one deal
Speculation has continued about Kerry Group's future in consumer foods. With the Irish company's consumer assets spread across categories, an…
How could food industry M&A take shape in 2021?
We speak to four experienced M&A advisers about how they expect deal-making in the packaged-food industry to take shape in…
What’s PAI Partners’ game plan in buying two UK food groups at once?
Andy Coyne takes a closer look at PAI Partners' acquisition of UK chilled food businesses Winterbotham Darby and Addo Food…
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